by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with civil eng programs.
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UMCP was ranked #35 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for civil eng majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from UMCP. This makes it the #49 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMCP is $64,651. This is higher than $61,387, which is the national median for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $21,437 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
Of the 127 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in civil eng from UMCP in 2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 civil eng majors earned their master's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 381 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 374 |
| Electrical Engineering | 239 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 187 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 137 |
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